THE BELOVED ONE (a poem)

THE BELOVED ONE

(by Andrew Bangalan)

The beloved one
I will walk before
The Lord in the land
Of the living
We the sand...you the beach
We the tear...you the ocean
We the soul...you are eternity
We the love...you the wedding banquet

Your love, only your love
Risen 2016
Centurion

I do it for you God
All for you
Self emptying
To return with full
Life...full of joy

I found God
In the love of a little girl
So wonderful
So much beauty
In a little love

My memory of you
Sustains me
Bridge to God
The little boy

Who gave his life
Smile with love unending

Refrain
Pray for unending grace
Pray for a little more love
Forgiveness is the way
Share a little more time
With God
Be a little better
Sing a little longer
Sing with a bit more love
Let happiness shine through

Love shine through
Sadness be no more
Think with more soul
Soul in our hearts

Let love be the way
God be our father
So be good for goodness
Sake.

No coal in our hearts
Being hard is not our way
Our hearts full of soul
Journey to heaven
And back

Pray for love to remain
Let love be full of grace
No evil in our hearts
Be one with universe

Be alive with Spirit
Talk with one voice
Let hurts be gone
Love all you can
Then give a little more

Be a friend
Think higher than this world
Beyond all the riches
Just think of one on the cross

Let love remain
Eat sparingly
Live a small life
But with a big heart

Let love remain
See a little brighter
Listen a little more
Talk to God all the time

Hear our hearts
Pray for more love
In our world

Pray to our God
For wisdom
For peace
For unity

Mercy for sins
We cry for you
Oh God
Show your face

To us our Lord
Longing for your love
Our God
Listen to our cry
More justice

More equality
Be more sensible